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• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Division of Paediatric Medicine, North Adelaide 5006
• Salary – MD2 - Consultant / Senior Consultant, $243,212 to $320,467 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Part Time (0.5 FTE) – Permanent Ongoing

About WCHN
Join the Women’s and Children’s Health Network (WCHN), South Australia’s leading provider of care for women, babies, children and young people. We’re shaping the future of healthcare through compassion, innovation and excellence — with our communities at the heart of everything we do.

What WCHN Can Offer You

• Access to salary packaging benefits of up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (e.g. mortgage, rent, utilities, groceries), plus an additional $2,650 each FBT year for meal entertainment expenses.
• Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.)
• Free public transport to and from the Women’s and Children’s Hospital for SA Health metropolitan hospital staff (excludes network community sites).
• Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
• Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Click here for details and contact the enquires person for further information.

About the role

The Consultant/Senior Consultant is responsible for delivering high-quality inpatient, outpatient and community paediatric Rheumatology services. The role contributes to education and research within the Unit and promotes teamwork to achieve optimal clinical outcomes. The role also contributes to quality improvement initiatives, including advocacy, audits and clinical service planning.

Key duties of the role

• Provision of high standard clinical services to patients using evidence-based practice.
• Contribution to the unit’s and participation in quality management, quality assurance and risk management activities and ongoing improvement of services.
• Assisting with undergraduate and postgraduate training in the discipline of Paediatric Rheumatology.
• Contribution to the ongoing review of Credentialing & Scope of Clinical Practice for medical staff.
• Encouragement and fostering of a positive culture and safe work environment.

Skills and Experience

• MBBS or equivalent medical degree with appropriate Paediatric Rheumatology specialist qualifications
• Current AHPRA specialist registration or eligibility for specialist registration in Paediatric Rheumatology
• Minimum 2 years of advanced training in Paediatric and Adolescent Rheumatology
• Comprehensive experience managing complex paediatric rheumatology conditions and performing intra-articular steroid injections
• Experience in a large public hospital, clinical research, teaching medical staff and multidisciplinary teamwork
• Candidates in their final six months of Training are welcome to apply.

Enquiries can be directed to

Dr. Mark Friswell

Medical Unit Head - Paediatric Rheumatology 

Email: Mark.Friswell@sa.gov.au

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To learn more about this role — including key selection criteria, special conditions and minimum requirements — please refer to the attached role description and the document checklists below:

• MD2 - Consultant - Senior Consultant - Paediatric Rheumatology (WCH)- Role Description - 953237.pdf
• Immunisation Requirements Checklist
• Applicant Documents Checklist

If you would like further information on applying and winning this role, go to our SA Health Careers Site for the Australian Applicant Guide or if you are an international applicant, check out the International Application Guide.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time.  Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Closing Date: Wednesday 18 November 2026 11:55PM